In Belgium yesterday, three organizations filed suit challenging legislation in the Flemish Region of the country that bans kosher and halal slaughter beginning in 2019. As reported by The Daily Mail, the lawsuit contends that the legislation in Flanders violates the freedom of religion...
Today Is Religious Freedom Day
As reported by Blog from the Capital, today is Religious Freedom Day, the anniversary of the passage of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom in 1786. Traditionally the President issues a Proclamation designating the day.UPDATE: This morning President Trump issued a Religious Freedom Day...
Some Misleading Geometry on Corporate Taxes (Wonkish)
Cut profit taxes, raise wages? Not so fast. Source: https://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/some-misleading-geometry-on-corporate-taxes-wonkish/
Eagles big underdogs for Super Bowl but aim to beat ‘pretty boy’ Brady
Philadelphia have longest odds for contender since 2009Patriots and Eagles met in the Super Bowl in the 2004 seasonThe Philadelphia Eagles, who have been unfancied throughout their playoff run this season, will be in a familiar position going into Super Bowl LII. They start as -5.5-point underdogs...
Trump tax cuts will bring short-term global growth surge, says IMF
Davos report says changes will encourage investment, but that shot in the arm will only be short-livedThe global economy will grow faster than expected this year and next as Donald Trump’s corporate tax cuts provide a short-term shot in the arm, despite fears over rising inequality and overheating...
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